Minnesota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/23/2026 17:24

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 23 at 7:24PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 23, 2026 - 5:24pm
Expires: 
June 23, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 724 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Owatonna, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Owatonna Airport, Owatonna, Merton, Rice Lake State Park and Bixby.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Steele
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN